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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-28
GEORGETOWN.
Sudden Death of County Clerk Pennlng
ton---Marriage of an Editor.
Srnrin oil Hnlnnrnn To the Statesman.

Sudden Death of County Clerk Pennlng-
ton---Marriage of an Editor.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GEoRGETowN, April 23.-lIon. Levi Pennington
died to-day fIom stroke of paralysis. lie was on
his front gallery reading and when found was slt-
ting speeChless, attention being called toward MIN
by his labared breathing. He did not speak again.
and survived only about four hours. MI Pennlh9-
ton was, for over twenty years, county clerk OF
williamson county, serving as such before the
war. His family consisted only OF his daughter,
Miss Matte young lady just woman, to mourn
his death He will be buried tomorrow at the
odd Fellows cemetery by that order, the deceased
being prominent member
The contemplated marriage came on last night
at the Episcopal church, Rev. b. A Rogers ON
ciating. MIR. Harry OBierhe, editor OF
the Atoka Independent, Atoka, Indian territory
10 Miss Matte Keller, of Georgetown, Texas
The bridal party with their friends after the cere
mony retired to the residence of Mr.. Ed. ftaemie,
where an ideal wedding feast was spread Ihe
c uple leave tomorrow for their home in the land
of the red man.
Last night Judge Joan c. TONNES addressed the
soyereirns at the court house on the subject OF
prohibition The Judge, as usual, made strong
sppeal in behalf of the amendment
o. G. Lane an old GeOrgetOwnite, but now
catteman of San Saba county, is visiting relatives
here
Hon Richard NJ. Hall, our land commissioner
is in town on business.
A youngster Chester Olive by name, created
some merriment By riding a yearling around FOWL
Yesterday The calf is thoroughly broken to IN i
saddle, and makes very good saddle animal.
A cold norther is blowing this morning
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THE LIVER

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cleanse impurities of the blood. BY iT-
regularity in its action or suspensions
of its functions, the bile poisons the blood,
causing jaundice, saiiow complexion, weak
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feeling, end many other distressing symp-
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and think it the best article OF Sarsaparilla IN use
NJ PYLES, NJ. D.. Louisville, KY,
Res. Phys. at Lou. Marine Hosp.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
THE IuMoR { NrUADlcrEp.


wAsnINGroS, Apri % The president was
engaged this morning AM could not be
seen with reference TO the statement
telegraphed from ST. l. 'ui1, To the effect that In
conversation with prominent sena or, he had
expressed the unaer. bic dete mination not to ac-
cept T, nomination.
Colonel Lamont, however, upon being ques-
toned upon the subject, said: 81 am quite sure
that the president nAs never said he would not
accept u denomination. That question is not
now concerning MIN, aud know of no occasion
calling for its decision at this ume.'i
FouRru SECTION SUSPENDED.
WhsuISarhN, April -. The interstate commits
sion has made an order suspending the fourth sec
ton for seyenty-hve days, subject TO revocation
only and with the proSiso that intermediate tatee
shall not be raised above those in force April -.
This applies to the Northern Pacific and Southern
Pacific lines.
SUING THE TREsPAssERs.
WASHINGTON, April % The secretary of the in
terror has requested the attorney general TO tnsu
tute suits against parties In various sections OF th'
country charged with unlawfuily removing timber
from the public domain. In most cases civil suit
for dam ,ges ranging from 5000 to $40. o., ar
recommended, and In several cases criminal SUIT
also.
sEsrENcE NlrIGATBD.
QwAsHISGroS, April y In mitigating the sen
tance of dismissal passed by the court martial upoI
Major + w. Benteen, for conduct unbecoming Al
officer and gentleman, President Cleveland saws
1.-THE pro eedings and findings in the case OF Ma
1Or Frederick W. ID nteen, Ninth u. =. cavalry
are hereby approved In view of his long an'
honorable service, AID the repu alton h,
has earned for bravery and sol
dierIy qualities, so sadly injured b!
the scandalous conduct OF which he has been just.
found guilty, and by HE in-ubordinate behavio
upon HE trial. have delivered, iu the hope tina
the remaining sense of honor aud unext.ngnishe
regard for his military profession will lead {,
further valuable seryi in the army, % mitgat
HE sentence Of dismissal from the service # IN
IJnited States, 20 suspension from rank and dut
for the term OF one year upO1 half-pay.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
WASHINGTON, April 2].-Tne interstate CON
lperca committee has caused To BE- publ he'd, /
official FORM for slribuuon its accurately pr,
mulgated ruling in the matter Of the petition G
the order of ksilway Conductors, an0 in he ma
ter OF the netition of the Traders and Traveller
union. The print shows the ruling To have bee
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-28
DOWN ON SALISBURY.
A Kick from Canadian Organ.


ToRoNTo, Ont, April % The Globe, to-day, re-
ferring to Lord Slisburys proposition for the set
Element of the fisheries question, says:
"LOrd Saisbury's proposed object to surrender
to the Washington government is not the surren.
der of anything belonging to the English or Great
Britain, but the surrendecof an immensely valuable
property belonging to the Britons of Canada, and
the surrender of every contention hitherto upheld
by the Canadian people. We pointed ont the other
day that the issue between Canada end the
United States was such that one or the Other
must yield absolutely unless general settlement
eyading that issue could be arrived at. One has
been reached. 1t consists In giving everything t.
the United Statss, and disgracing and dishonorinl
the people OF this country as they could never b
degraced and dshonored by manfully defending
their rghts, even to the point of war The otfe
of the young premier is cOwardly, uespsable ant
treacherous to Canada, and should 1t be ratified b.
the dominion parliament it will never again b.
possible to assert the right to exclude American
fishermen from our inshure waters
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BULBS SARSAPARILLA.
tDYSPEPSIA

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DR.. JOHN BULL have no hesitation IN saying
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Syphilis, and many other cutansous and glandu-
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in numbers of the above cases
JAMES MOORE, louisville, KY.
DIR. JOHN BULL. Il procured one bottle OF
BULl,s SARsAPARILLA for my eldest son. Among
the remedies and various prescriptions that he
has tried for weak lungs and chest this une bottle
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cure ne Of Dyspepsia as well.
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-28
FRANCE.
WHAT BISMARCK SAYS.

PAEls, April 23-'rhe Republic Franchise saws
that the German government has informed M
Fourene, minister of foreign affairs, that Prince
Bismarck admits that II the arrest OF COmmlssary
Schnalbel was made on French territory, interna
tional law will require his release. The French
papers consistently urge calmness, and that tn
government be left to pursue the necessary action
EXCITEMENT IN PARIS.
PARIS, April 23-There is tremendous latent eI
element here over the Schnalbel affair. The gen
eral belief Is that Bismarck wants to create
situation which will render war inevitable.
THE GERMAN EMBASSY.
PARIa, April ~. -L'Matin (newspaper) declares
that the secretary of the German embassy has In
formed NJ. Fluurens that NJ. Schnalbel was al
rested because of his tempting German recruits 4
desert from the army. The offense was commute
ON German soft The secretary, who Is acting il
the absence of the ambassador, says that his gov
eminent will make ample reparation If II /
proved that French soil was violated by tn
arrest.
CHARGED WITH HIGH TREASON.
PARIS, April 23.-Public feeling here CONCERN
the arrest Of NJ. Schnabel has grown much calm
er. Ii has transpired that the Leipsic court, pre-
,ious o the arrest, had condemned Schnalbel TO
high treason, for melting recreants to desert.
THE CONCLUSION OF THE FRENCH
PARIS, April %. The cabinet to-day discusse
the Schnalbe arrest. NJ. Sorisen. minister OF jus
tice. submitted report made of the an air by tn
procuerator of Nancy, within whose jurisdiction,
took place. and evidence was adduced at the judi
cial inquiry, showing the arrest was made o.
French soil. The cabinet, as result of the dis
cussion, resolved thai NJ Flourens, foreign minis
ter, shall communicate to the German ambassador
through IIerbette, French ambassador at Der
lin, to Germany, the subject matter of the docu
ments.
THE OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
PARIS, April 23-rhe official report of Schnalbel'
arres made by the proCuIeator of the city of Name
states Scnnal6el advanced few tops acrosa th,
frontier aud met an individual with whom he BE-
gan a conversation, when policemen in disguise
seized BIN
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STARTLING. BUT TRUE.

WILLS POINT, TEXAS, December l, 1883
After suffering for moro than three
years with disease of the throat and lungs
got so low last spring was entirely un-
able to do anything, and my cough was SO
bad scarcely slept any at night. My
druggist, Mr.. H. F. Goodnight, sent me a
trial bottle of DR.. BOSANKO'S COUGH
AND LUNG SYRUP. found relief, and
after using six $1.OO bottles, was entire
y cured. j. NJ. NELDEN'
Sold at Alexander's drug store.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-28
Cleyaland Will Not Run

ST. Louis, April pa special from Washing
ton TO the Repub lean makes the following rather
startling announcement; go
"Persldent Cleveland neither wishes nor will ac-
cent a renominati n This will set at rest the ques
ton of as c0nd term now being discussed i'll poiti-
cal circles everywhere
The correspondent of the Republican has the
highest possible authority for the statement here
made, and it can be depended upon as strictly and
essentially true. 1t came from the president him
self who also made the declaration to this effect
"Wednesday to a prominent democratic senator
from one of the western states, who is on terms oil
speclsl intimacy at the White House.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-28
JOHN G. CALHOUN.
President Cleveland's Tribute to the
Illustrious South Carolinian'


Illustrious South Carolinian'
CHARLESTON, S. c., April 23.-Major Henry h
Young, chairman of the committee on invitations,
has received the following:
IL am sorry must decline the invitation whlch
| received to be present at the unyelling OF the
monument erected TO the memory OF John Z.
Calhoun on the 2Bth inst The Ladies' Monument
association have good reason for pride and con
graduation in the complete success OF their efforts
to httingly commemorate the virtues and services
of this loved aud h2nored son of South Carolina
believe 1t would be well II all he did, and even al
he believed and taught, and all his as
piratlon for the welfare and prosperity OF oul
| republic, we're better known and nnderstOod Il
| this were so, much won be found to enlighteI
and encourage those charged with public duty
much 10 stimulate patriotic enthusiasm. The cere
monies attending the unyeiling Of the monumen
erected by his ardent admirers Ia the state which
bears the impress Of his renown, should furnish
the occasion r such an instructive illustration o
his character as shall inspire the minds of all hi
countrymen with genuine respect and adiniratioI
for his courage ana seIfabneg alton and liberation
where approval of his opinions were withheld, an'
with universal pride in the greatness OF thl
illustriOus American. Yours very truly,
(Signet) GROVER CLEVELAND
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-28

Her Bitter Disappointment: Did you
see my picture in the paper to-day
dear?" inquired young traveller who
had taken quite an interest in politics, as
he came into the house the other even
ing. Eyes, 1 did-and-and"-here she
burst into tears. "Why, what's the mat
ter? Why does it make you cry| why
Jack, I'm SO disappointed. If nae
known you looked like that I'd never have
married you."-Merchant Traveller.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-28
E,tznerald,s Circular.

LINCOLN, Neb., April s3.-Honorsble John
Fitzgerald, president OF the irish National leagne
of America. acting on the suggestion thrown out
MIR. Gladstone 10 his recent letter, has sent out
circular TO all state delegates of the league re-
suesting them TO furnish the particulars OF yari,
voice the sentiments of America in opposition to
he tory coercion policy, with the names Of state
governors, senators. congressman and promin nj
american citizens who participate in them, and II
is the intention of Mr. Fitzgerald to nave this IN
formation circulated throughout England.
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named are now under indictment for the murder
Of Vim. Edens James Matthews, the boy knob
her Is indicted in this list 1t was thought he es
capped the first indictments on account OF hls youth
fnlnees. He now stands charged with the sam
crime as his father aud brother. Joe hyde was in
cluded in this list and his indictment has been re-
ceived, and he must row be imprisoned with the
men he was so ready to inform on the first DAY OF
his arrest. Graves accompanied SheIm johnson
to tie scene of the murder, where the masks, wea'
pone, etc, had been concealed and returned, 70
learn that he to answer to another Indictment
Inman is also indicted in the second list
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-28
Another Through Line.

Special Telegram 20 the Statesman.
Fort WORTH, April Effort Worth will soon
have another through line to st. Louis. The Gulf,
Colorado Il santa Fe road is now completed to a
point In the Indian Territory on six miles from
IS Santa Fe, and the Atchisou Topeka end is com
pleted to a point only four miles from where it
will connect with the Gulf end. 1t Is expected
that the job of ten miles will be closed up by
uesdvy at the latest.
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The National Encampment

Special Telegram 70 the otaIesmah.
GALVESTON, April %. Oscar q. Murrau, freight
traffic manager of the Missouri Pacific system, is
again in the city. The Missouri Pacific Will sell
excursion tickets from Texas points to Washing
ton ard return, TO attend the national encampment
Galveston viii not be presented by its military,
but a goodlv number of citizens will avail them
selves of the low rates to attend.
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Fatal Accident.

TYLER, April PA fearful accident happened
in the yards of the st. Louis Arkansas u teX SSe
railway, at this place, to-day young man by the
name Of Theo Ford, who had been employed as as
sistant in the paint shops, attempted to jump onto
the yard engine while in motion, and, having Ms
hands full of paint buckets, he missed MS grasp
and fell
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Fence Cutters.
Special Telegram to the Statesm

BLUM, April %. The wire cutters piled their
nippers rather promiscousiy last night in this
vicinity literally dsmolishing j. j. Russells and
Knox ThompsOns pasture fences. There is no
clue to the perpetrators. This is the first OUT
rage of the kind that has occurred here for some
thinking that wire cutting was thing OF the past
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AUTHORIZATION.
Mass Meeting of Texas Liberals" al
Observation-Disclosures Appointed.
MI Al,


Special Telegram to the Statesman.
GALVESTON, April o. In response to an adVer,,
tised call for a mass meeting, between two and
three hundret people assembled at fremont opera
house tonight for the purpose of effecting an or
ganizaton to oppose prohibition, and to elect dele
gates to the Dallas convention Conspicuous in
effectng an organization of the meeting were sew
eral representatives of wholesale liquor houses. Mr.
Gresham was chosen chairman of the meeting, ant
briefly addressed the audience regarding the firs
meeting of anti prohibltioniss held at Austin, i'm
mediately after the passage of the joint resolution
which meeting resulted in calling the Dallas con
vention. Among other speakers, were j. W
Mitchell and Senator John NJ. Claiborne:
Delegates to Dallas were elected and local or
ganization permanently effected. 1t cannot be
said that the meeting was very enthur iastic, OF
representative in character of any large and i'm
portant element. The leading merchants, law
yers and other business men of the city, including
his honor Mayor Fulton, were conspicuous II
their absence.
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Cunningham's Successor.

Special Telegram 10 the statesman
FoRr WoRrH April eat J. ID. Andrews, OF
this CITY and a director in the West St Louis
stock Yard project, is in receipt of telegram
notifying and cOngratu ating him on his appoint
ment as agent of the bureau OF animal industry
for the southwest, to succeed Col S. II. Cunning
ham who died in Fort Worth a few days ago.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-28
THESTATE,
Shocking Accident at Ell Paso-A
Boy has Both of his Legs
Cut Of.
A Fatal Accident at Tyler-Clal-
borne, Gresham and the
Anti Prohibitionlsts


Ell PAso, April &3.-This afternoon, about hye
o'clock, Clyde Hayey, lad about thirteen Years
Gesyofed TO lump on thu pilot of the switch engine
at the southern Pacific yards, when he vas
Knocked down, and both wheels Of the engine .:in
passed over him, nearly seyering, both legs rom
the body lie is not expected to live I'LL morning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-28

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria,
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoris,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
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One only difference: Husband Whose
wife has successfully asked for some
money)-"Do you know, my dear, The diff
terence between myself aud mule?'
Wife (promptly)-"No; 1 do not. Yon
must ask me something easier" Hus-
Land-"Well, the difference is, my dear,
the mule is we'll heeled, while l am not"
brakes Magazine.
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o'BRIEs's TRrr POSTPONED.

LONDON, April 23.-Mr. o Brien has postponed
his Canadian trip for week, pending negotiations
for a settlement between Lord Lsndsdewne and
his tenants ON his estates. Three more evictions
were ffected Ut Laggocurran to-day, completing
the list All told, for farmers, representing
800 souls, have been evicted. Tae poll and sol
diers have been ithdrswn. A great meeting was
held ON Blackheath common u protest against
the co, rcion bill. Fully 10000 persons were pres
ent besides several members Of parliament pres
emit Resolutions denounci coercion were
adopted by an almost unanimous vote.
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Removing the Apaehes.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla, April ~ The war de
aartment has ordered the removal to Mount Yer
non, Ala, of the Apaches now confined in For
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SCOTLAND.
SWORN To SECRECY.

GLASGOW, April 23.--The Yacht Thistle will be
launched next Tue day. The affair will be con-
Quoted in strict privacy. Builders and workmeR
who h We been engaged on the craft, have all been
sworn a. secrecy regarding her construction and
the improvements embodied therein.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-28

Gen. Diego NJ. Guerra has been placed
in command of the troops in Sonora, IN
place of Gen. Kerlegand.
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ENGLAND.
ON GERMAN sol

LONDON, April % Tue French government has
ascertsined that Schnalbel WAS arres ted on Ger
man soil The reports of the German police are
To the same effect
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Oft obscure the road that leads to health.

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IRELAND.
STONED A PROTEST.

DrplIy, April 23.-Rjght Rev Abraham Brown.
ri :. conan Cath III bishop, and the president Of
his diocese have signed protest against the pas
sape Of the coercinn bil.
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GERMAN Y.
NrMsr.rER KNrnL ssIoNs.

BERtS, April p The National Zeitung says:
"Anyety is grnundless. We are convinced that
the government will not approve anything not In
conformity with international law. 1t is well
known that Germany has often allowed French
spies TO 90 free, and 1t is improOsDIe that NJ
of his seizure by German officials. Already has ii
been distinctly denied that there was any ATTEMPT
made to decoy NJ. SchnaIbel.'
NoFEARs OF WAR.
BERLIN, April 23.-No fears of war with France
are entertained here. II Is stated that NJ: Schnal
bel was watched for month prior to his arrest,
and that he frequently made secret visits to Metz
for the purpose of stirring up revolt against the
Germans. OF this fact, Germany has ample eyi
dence
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THE BALD KNOBBERS.
Further Revelations of Fiendish Organi'
zation of Murderers.

s. LOUIS, April ga special from Ozark, Mo
saws the Bad.Knob prisoners are gaining conn.
dence as Graves and lnmsn become terrified ins'
thair confessions al not relieve them from indict
ment. JACK lilies has become convinced OF the
enormity of the crimes commit ed, and made a
clean bre set of HE part in the raids giving the
nAmes of 100 mem er5 OF the organization, ana re-
latino the particulars If the descent Edsns, and
the destruction of John nodes whisky shop
era "a had agreed 70 take the sheriff TO the place
where the Bald Knohbers' masks and arms were
concealed. The grand jury will report fourteen
more Indictments for murder in the first degree
for the killing of william Green.
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5 LOUIS. April y. "A telegram TO the Post
Dispatch from Ozark, NJ says the grand Jury re-
turned sixteen more indictme Is for murder ia the
drst degree in tue b I'D knohbers' cases, for the
LilIng of Charles Green. Twelve Of the persons